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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,634.70, 272,453.60 and 63,305.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,634.70, 272,453.60 and 63,305.85 is: 94,959.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,634.70 : 272,453.60 = 63,305.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,634.70/272,453.60 = 63,305.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,634.70x = 272,453.60 × 63,305.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,634.70x = 17,247,906,417.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,247,906,417.03/181,634.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,959.31

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